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On 04/08/2026, Los Angeles Police Department officers identified a stolen vehicle near Towne Avenue and 7th Street and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and officers chased the vehicle through downtown Los Angeles onto Interstate 5. The pursuit ended on the Olympic Boulevard off-ramp when the driver made a U-turn and crashed head-on into a patrol vehicle. After the crash, the driver exited the vehicle and fired a handgun at officers. Officers returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. A passenger remained in the vehicle and was transported to a hospital.

https://abc7.com/post/lapd-opens-fire-police-chase-ends-crash-freeway-offramp-east-la-followed-standoff/18856981/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/east-los-angeles-police-pursuit-ends-with-crash-on-5-freeway-off-ramp/
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On 04/08/2026, Bradley Police Department officers responded to a wellbeing check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue. Officers encountered Jose Orozco, who had a bladed weapon. Officers gave commands for him to stop. He did not comply and moved toward officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Illinois State Police are conducting an investigation, and the case will be reviewed by the Kankakee County State’s Attorney.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/bradley-shooting-police-shoot-kill-male-suspect-armed-bladed-weapon-jonette-avenue-officials-say/18858814/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bradley-police-shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bradley-illinois-police-shooting/

On 04/08/2026, Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies identified a vehicle connected to a BOLO from Jackson County and attempted a traffic stop near Exit 149 on Interstate 85 in Commerce. The driver did not stop and deputies chased the vehicle on the interstate. Deputies performed a PIT maneuver and stopped the vehicle. After the vehicle stopped, the driver fired a gun at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-banks-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/i-85-nb-shut-down-after-officer-involving-shooting/Q3DS5RJVAJGPHI65PC3NXXR46U/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/traffic-alert-part-of-i-85-nb-in-banks-county-shut-down-due-to-shooting-involving-officer-sheriffs-office-says/85-04a8178b-46a4-4f2a-9a87-56e044df588b
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/09/banks-county-deputy-shooting-on-i-85-investigated-by-gbi/89534951007/

On 04/08/2026 at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in the unincorporated Escondido area after receiving reports that a man had assaulted a family member with a sharp object. The suspect, later identified as Jonathan Andres Garcia, 22, left the residence before deputies arrived. Deputies located Garcia near North Broadway and Daley Ranch Park and attempted to detain him.
According to investigators, Garcia refused commands and ran from deputies. During the foot pursuit, deputies repeatedly ordered him to stop. The pursuit ended in a residential neighborhood where Garcia turned toward the deputies and rapidly advanced. Two deputies fired their service weapons while a third deputy discharged a less-lethal beanbag shotgun. Garcia was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Deputies immediately secured the scene and began rendering emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived. Garcia was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators later reported that Garcia had a broken pair of scissors in his pocket that they believe had been used during the earlier assault. The Sheriff's Office released body-worn camera footage and investigative video documenting the encounter approximately one month after the shooting.
Under California Assembly Bill 1506, the California Department of Justice assumed responsibility for the independent criminal investigation because the shooting resulted in a civilian death involving law enforcement. DOJ investigators processed the scene, interviewed witnesses and deputies, collected forensic evidence, and reviewed body-camera recordings before forwarding the completed investigation to the DOJ's Special Prosecutions Section for review.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/escondido/escondido-deputy-involved-shooting/

On 04/07/2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded after Ronald Breese called the Veterans Crisis Line and reported he intended to harm himself. Deputies arrived at the residence on the 2900 block of Socrum Loop Road West and found him seated on the front porch holding a gun to his head. Deputies attempted to communicate with him during a prolonged mental health standoff. During the encounter, Breese stood up and fired a shot. Deputies opened fire. He died from his injuries. The incident occurred during an active mental health crisis following his own call for help.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/08/sheriff-grady-judd-set-to-speak-after-deputy-shoots-suspect-in-polk-county

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On 04/07/2026, 50-year-old Sean Daniel died after Yonkers Police Department officers attempted to use Tasers on him and physically restrained and handcuffed him inside an apartment building at 165 Bruce Avenue in Yonkers, New York.
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Yonkers police responded to the building following a report of a violent disturbance. Officers encountered Daniel and attempted to take him into custody.
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During the encounter, officers attempted two Taser deployments against Daniel. Yonkers police subsequently alleged that both deployments were ineffective. Officers then physically restrained Daniel and placed him in handcuffs.
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Shortly after Daniel was handcuffed, he became unresponsive. Officers and emergency medical personnel provided medical assistance, and Daniel was transported to a hospital, where he died.
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Yonkers police subsequently said an autopsy and toxicology testing were being conducted. Police also stated that a preliminary examination indicated Daniel had significant preexisting medical conditions. Those statements represented the police department's preliminary characterization and did not constitute a final independent determination of what caused Daniel's death.
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Daniel's family disputed the police account of the circumstances surrounding his death and retained an attorney as they sought additional information about the officers' actions and what occurred during the restraint.
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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation began reviewing Daniel's death because it occurred following an encounter with police. The investigation included the circumstances of the attempted Taser deployments, physical restraint, handcuffing and Daniel becoming unresponsive immediately afterward.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Yonkers Police Department has not publicly identified the officers who attempted to deploy Tasers against Daniel or the officers who physically restrained and handcuffed him immediately before he became unresponsive.
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https://bronx.news12.com/2026/04/09/family-seeks-answers-after-saying-brother-died-in-yonkers-police-custody/31vyajp947fNDIYHq7DP0q
https://yonkerstimes.com/man-dies-after-yonkers-police-tase-and-arrest-him/
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/yonkers-police-probe-in-custody-death-after-taser-use-in-bruce-avenue-attack/
There is also a PDF edition of Yonkers Rising that contains the story:
https://yonkerstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/yonkers-april-10lr.pdf

On 04/07/2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m., Philadelphia Police Department officers responded to the 5400 block of Webster Street after receiving reports that an armed man had threatened family members and was holding people inside a residence. Two officers arrived and encountered Anthony McKinley, 75, standing on the front porch of the home while armed with a handgun.
According to Philadelphia police, officers exited their patrol vehicle, took cover, and repeatedly ordered McKinley to drop the handgun. Investigators stated that McKinley refused the commands, pointed the handgun toward the officers, and fired one round in their direction. One officer returned fire, striking McKinley once.
The officers immediately approached McKinley, secured the handgun, and transported him in a police vehicle to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center because of the severity of his injuries. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at approximately 7:33 a.m. No officers were struck by gunfire during the incident.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group and Internal Affairs Division began parallel investigations into the shooting. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office also responded to the scene as part of its standard review of fatal police shootings. Investigators processed the residence, recovered the handgun, interviewed witnesses and the involved officers, and reviewed available body-worn camera footage and other evidence.
Neighbors identified McKinley as a longtime resident who had lived on Webster Street for decades. Subsequent reporting confirmed his identity as Anthony McKinley, 75.

https://6abc.com/post/man-dies-being-shot-police-west-philadelphia/18851670/

Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a family was being held hostage at a home in West Philadelphia. Officers arrived and encountered Anthony McKinley standing on a porch holding a handgun. Police said he pointed the gun and fired one shot toward officers. An officer opened fire and shot him. He was taken to a hospital where he died shortly after. Body camera footage was recorded and the shooting is under investigation.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/watch-police-investigate-after-officers-involved-in-shooting-in-west-philly/4381264/

On 04/07/2026, Chesterfield County Police Department officers responded to a call in the 4000 block of Frye Terrace in South Chesterfield. Officers encountered Tamondrick J. Burroughs Jr. during the response. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/04/07/man-found-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-chesterfield/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/frye-terrace-south-chesterfield-police-response-april-7-2026
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/32-year-old-man-dead-officer-shooting/

On 04/07/2026, 42-year-old David Donald Ducado Menton was shot and killed by Superior Police Department Officer Ibrahim Carson outside an apartment building in the 1700 block of Oakes Avenue in Superior. Carson was initially approaching another person who was wanted by police; Menton was one of two other people with that person and was not the individual Carson had originally gone there to arrest.
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At approximately 9:47 p.m., Carson arrived and began speaking with a person other than Menton. Menton and an acquaintance moved toward the apartment building. Carson ordered them to stop. The acquaintance stopped, but Menton continued toward the building and questioned why Carson was ordering him to stop.
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Carson ran after Menton as Menton reached and opened the apartment door. Carson grabbed Menton before he could enter, and the two became involved in a physical struggle that carried them to the snow-covered ground outside the building.
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Body-camera footage and the subsequent prosecutorial review describe Menton lying on his right side with Carson in a higher position beside or over him. Carson repeatedly told Menton to stop resisting. Menton responded that he was not resisting and repeatedly told Carson to get off him.
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The physical confrontation lasted approximately 30 seconds. During the struggle, Carson's body camera became dislodged or obscured, preventing the recording from providing a clear visual account of the precise movements immediately preceding the shooting.
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Carson repeatedly ordered Menton to put his hands behind his back. According to the district attorney's review of the audio, Menton then made a statement that investigators interpreted as, “I'm not gonna shoot.” Approximately six seconds later, Carson fired his handgun.
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The body-camera recording does not clearly show the instant Carson fired. The camera had fallen or become obscured during the struggle, and published descriptions of the footage report a flash followed by someone announcing that shots had been fired.
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Carson's bullet struck Menton in the back of the head. The autopsy determined that Menton died from a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Police and emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Menton died at the scene.
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Investigators recovered an SCCY 9mm handgun at the scene. Wisconsin DOJ and Superior police subsequently released information and an image documenting the recovered firearm.
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A witness who said she was approximately two feet from the confrontation publicly disputed the implication that Menton visibly threatened Carson with the firearm. Autumn Khalar said she saw Carson grab Menton and take him to the ground but did not see Menton pull out a gun. She said she expected Menton to be handcuffed and did not expect to see him shot in the back of the head.
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The released body-camera footage likewise does not provide an unobstructed visual record showing Menton pointing the recovered handgun at Carson immediately before Carson fired. The crucial portion of the physical struggle is obscured.
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Carson was injured during the struggle and was transported to a hospital. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation took over the investigation, assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Carson was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation proceeded.
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Menton's family and friends protested outside the Douglas County Courthouse after his death and demanded accountability, release of the body-camera footage and a complete investigation. Family members emphasized that Menton had not been the wanted person Carson originally approached at the apartment building.
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Superior police released the body-camera footage in May 2026. The recording shows Carson pursuing Menton and taking him to the ground, followed by the struggle during which Carson repeatedly accused Menton of resisting while Menton repeatedly denied resisting and told Carson to get off him. The camera does not clearly capture the actual shooting.
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The Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation completed its independent investigation and submitted the evidence for review by Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf. The review included the DCI investigation, witness statements, video and audio evidence and an independent use-of-force analysis.
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On 08/14/2026, Fruehauf announced that no criminal charges would be filed against Carson. The district attorney concluded that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Carson had acted outside lawful self-defense.
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The district attorney placed particular weight on the approximately six seconds between Menton's statement mentioning a gun and Carson firing. The review concluded that Carson had only seconds to make a decision while engaged in a nighttime physical struggle and did not know when backup would arrive.
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The district attorney also concluded that Carson was not legally required to wait until Menton obtained a tactical advantage or to attempt a less-lethal option before using deadly force under the circumstances accepted by the prosecutor.
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Separately, the Superior Police Department conducted an administrative use-of-force review. The review board examined the DCI investigation and body-camera footage and unanimously concluded that Carson's actions complied with department policy and training.
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The prosecutorial decision therefore closed the criminal review without charges against Carson. It did not alter the undisputed circumstances that Menton was not the wanted person Carson originally approached, Carson pursued and physically detained Menton as he attempted to enter the apartment, the two struggled on the ground, the decisive portion of the encounter is obscured on body-camera video, and Carson killed Menton with a gunshot to the back of the head.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Ibrahim Carson had 1 year and 11 months of law-enforcement service at the time he killed Menton, placing him just outside the one-year rookie threshold. Wisconsin DOJ publicly identified Carson as the officer who fired the fatal shot.
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Superior Police and Fire Commission records show Carson completed his departmental probationary period on 10/07/2025 and was recommended for advancement to full-tenured police officer status.
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Following Menton's death, Carson was placed on paid administrative leave. The Douglas County District Attorney declined criminal charges on 08/14/2026, finding that the state could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Carson's use of deadly force was unlawful. Superior Police Department's separate administrative review unanimously found his actions consistent with departmental training and policy.

https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/no-charges-will-be-filed-against-officer-in-fatal-superior-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wisdoj.gov/PressReleases/press-release-superior-oid-april-2026-update.pdf
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/wisconsin-doj-identifies-officer-involved-in-superior-shooting/
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/family-members-identify-man-killed-in-superior-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/superior-police-to-provide-update-on-two-officer-involved-shootings/
https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/superior-police-say-gun-recovered-at-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-ongoing/
https://www.wpr.org/news/family-friends-man-shot-killed-by-superior-officer-call-for-justice
https://www.startribune.com/bodycam-footage-of-officer-shooting-man-in-superior-wis-released-to-outcry-from-family-friends/601841974
https://bringmethenews.com/wisconsin-news/superior-pd-releases-body-camera-footage-from-fatal-shooting
https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/05/13/new-footage-superior-officer-involved-shooting-sparks-pushback-community-david-mentons-loved-ones/
 

On 04/07/2026, Henry County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a wooded area near the 50 block of Berry Hill Court Extension in Martinsville. Deputies encountered Christopher Shepard during the response. During the encounter, deputies opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. The Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

https://wset.com/news/local/law-enforcement-responding-to-wooded-area-in-henry-county-sheriffs-office-berry-hill-court-extension-april-2026

On 04/07/2026, Denver Police Department officers responded to a call in the 1000 block of South Quitman Street. Officers encountered a man during the response. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. The Denver Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://x.com/DenverPolice/status/2041680816045224333
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/denver-police-shooting-quitman/73-35d42325-bbea-4973-abef-934aa1a45d09

On 04/07/2026, Louisiana State Police troopers and other agencies attempted to stop a vehicle in LaSalle Parish. The driver did not stop and officers chased the vehicle through the area. The pursuit ended near Louisiana Highway 127. Police reported the driver had a gun during the encounter. Troopers opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting.

https://involvedinitall.com/louisiana-state-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-after-multi-agency-pursuit-in-lasalle-parish/
https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/lsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-parish-c4087c1c

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the driver, later identified as Roberto C. Garcia-Chavez, did not stop and officers escalated a high speed chase through Portland.

According to investigators, the vehicle crashed through a barrier near Southwest Moody Avenue and plunged into the Willamette River. Dive teams and marine units responded to the river rescue operation. Garcia-Chavez, 19, of Beavercreek, was recovered from the water and pronounced dead. Police later stated Garcia-Chavez was believed to have been driving the vehicle.

Authorities said a 17 year old survived the crash and was rescued from the river. Two additional occupants also died. Portland police and crash reconstruction investigators handled the investigation.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/09/teen-victims-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash-1-still-missing/
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/14/third-person-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/car-plunges-into-willamette-river-after-police-pursuit-in-portland/

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the vehicle did not stop and officers escalated a pursuit through the city.

Investigators said the vehicle crashed through a barrier near Southwest Moody Avenue and entered the Willamette River. Emergency crews responded with dive teams and marine rescue personnel. Trent Badillo, 17, of Beavercreek, was recovered from the river and pronounced dead.

Police stated a fourth occupant survived after being rescued from the water. Portland police later confirmed three people died in the crash. The investigation remained ongoing.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/09/teen-victims-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash-1-still-missing/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/willamette-river-portland-crash-victims-identified/283-0dbfd7c5-1e31-4b7e-9f4a-97bb6b0cb3c7
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04/2-dead-after-car-plunges-into-willamette-river-following-portland-police-pursuit.html

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle reported driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the vehicle continued driving and officers escalated a chase.

According to investigators, the vehicle crashed into the Willamette River near Southwest Moody Avenue during the pursuit. Rescue divers searched the river for several days after authorities believed one occupant remained missing. On 04/14/2026, Portland police confirmed the third victim recovered from the river was Jakob Esperum, 20, of Beavercreek.

Police stated three people died following the crash into the river and one teenage occupant survived. Authorities continued to investigate the pursuit and crash circumstances.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/14/third-person-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/third-victim-identified-after-portland-police-pursuit-ended-in-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/third-victim-identified-portland-police-pursuit-willamette-river/283-7db3d1d5-3c56-4e7d-b18e-7e89a6d0d4c1/

Beech Grove police officers observed a gray Dodge Challenger driving recklessly and escalated a pursuit. Officers ended the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle. Shortly afterward, the vehicle crashed into another car near South Sherman Drive. Two men in the struck vehicle were killed. Two occupants from the fleeing vehicle were transported to hospitals. Police detained a 20-year-old man in connection with the crash.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-dead-2-injured-1-detained-after-car-crash-on-indianapolis-south-side-indiana-south-sherman-drive/531-929dbb77-e0e9-4f8f-b774-eeee9177bab1
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/2-men-dead-after-crash-on-indys-south-side-police-investigating/

Beech Grove police officers observed a gray Dodge Challenger driving recklessly and escalated a pursuit. Officers ended the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle. Shortly afterward, the vehicle crashed into another car near South Sherman Drive. Two men in the struck vehicle were killed. Two occupants from the fleeing vehicle were transported to hospitals. Police detained a 20-year-old man in connection with the crash.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-dead-2-injured-1-detained-after-car-crash-on-indianapolis-south-side-indiana-south-sherman-drive/531-929dbb77-e0e9-4f8f-b774-eeee9177bab1
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/2-men-dead-after-crash-on-indys-south-side-police-investigating/

An officer attempted to stop Landon Smith for reckless driving on a dirt bike. Smith did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. Smith drove at high speed, including traveling into oncoming traffic, before running a red light at Canal Boulevard and City Park Avenue. He crashed into a turning pickup truck. Smith was ejected from the dirt bike and transported to a hospital, where he died. Police reported they lost sight of him shortly before the crash.

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/louisiana-state-police-identify-dirt-bike-rider-killed-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-new-orleans/article_bee0c30e-9ff7-4e62-9373-4dce7d06f246.html

Police responded to information about a homicide investigation and located a man near a Taco Bell at South First Street and West Broadway. Officers approached him and gave commands. Police reported that the man pulled out a gun and fired at officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. After he fell, officers fired again while he still had the gun. He died from his injuries.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/homicide-suspect-fatally-shot-by-louisville-police-near-downtown-taco-bell-lmpd-says/article_cfbd8d0c-63f5-48fc-8fbd-3294b3526aa3.html
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/first-broadway-louisville-police-presence-man-shot-and-killed-lmpd/417-cd9da721-ff03-40c0-b98b-fb2ec04c518a

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Vine Street. Officers entered and encountered Megan Whiting holding a knife near an injured woman. Police gave commands to drop the knife. An officer opened fire, striking her. She died from her injuries.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/northfield-nh-deadly-police-shooting-under-investigation/3928400/
https://thepulseofnh.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-northfield/

A Booneville police officer attempted to stop Gary Blaylock on Arkansas Highway 23. He did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit and were joined by Arkansas State Police. Officers used a rolling block maneuver near 6883 S AR-23 to stop his vehicle. Blaylock exited the vehicle holding a gun. Officers opened fire, striking him. He died from his injuries.

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/apr/06/arkansas-state-police-investigating-fatal/?news

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the vehicle wrecked, killing the driver and 3 passengers.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the vehicle wrecked, killing a passenger in the fleeing vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle, killing a person in that vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle, killing a second person in that vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, police responded to reports of a man firing a gun in Raymond. The man left the area, and police initiated a search. Officers located Matthew J. Masse on Ham Road. During the encounter, he had a gun. Police opened fire and killed him.

https://www.wmur.com/article/raw-video-matthew-masse-raymond-nh-search/70935120
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/raymond-nh-police-incident-on-ham-road/3927977/

On 04/05/2026, Fort Worth Police Department officers observed a vehicle traveling without headlights on Interstate 35 near Rosedale Street. The vehicle struck another vehicle and did not stop. Officers attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle southbound on Interstate 35. During the pursuit, the vehicle struck a second vehicle and continued driving. The driver exited the highway near Tarver Road, where officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle. Officers later located the vehicle crashed off the roadway in the 1500 block of Tarver Road. The driver was found dead inside the vehicle. A passenger exited with injuries and was transported to a hospital.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-a-police-chase-early-sunday-morning-in-fort-worth/4005896/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-found-dead-after-police-chase-ends-crash-off-i-35-fort-worth
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-miles-long-police-chase-interstate-35w/287-3902c7e3-4a8b-4352-85aa-baa3e8c64774

Police attempted to stop a vehicle before the driver refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a building along Big Run Avenue. The driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. Two other individuals were injured and transported for medical treatment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-dies-two-hurt-police-155258568.html

Law enforcement attempted to initiate a traffic stop on David Hernandez. He did not stop. Hernandez drove north on North Main Street before running off the road and crashing into a brick wall. He died from his injuries. Officers did not make contact with the vehicle before the crash.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/04/05/troopers-driver-running-law-enforcement-dies-greenville-county-crash/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRB1mxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5b0ppM1haVTNzM0pya2NUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkLqNTDUrtR6K-7vhR3NY8DG3kI7P1M0Ua8vGz0FC77jMh1DilUM_UE-i7nx_aem__X43Cqtv1RZAwqUr7iDbhA

Police responded to reports of a man with a gun in South Los Angeles. Officers located Eliar “Elias” Hernandez and tried to detain him. Police said he had a gun during the encounter, and officers opened fire and shot him. He died from his injuries. His family publicly challenged the police account and demanded justice.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-demands-justice-after-45-year-old-father-shot-dead-by-los-angeles-police/
https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-rajenhzyv3vl4pq1

On 04/04/2026, law enforcement initiated a pursuit involving a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Sacramento County. Officers chased the vehicle along the freeway before the pursuit came to a stop. During the incident, officers opened fire and struck the driver. He died from his injuries. Authorities reported the incident followed a pursuit, but have not publicly clarified the full sequence of events leading to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315425990.html

Cleveland police responded to a domestic violence call involving suicidal statements near East 141st Street and Kinsman Road. Officers said they found Charles Reginald Motley Jr., 33, sitting in a vehicle with a woman and a firearm. Police claimed Motley refused commands and pointed the gun toward officers during the confrontation. Officers opened fire, striking him. Motley was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries on April 12, 2026. Body camera footage released by police showed officers surrounding the vehicle before the shooting. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation.

https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-police-say-suspect-shot-by-cleveland-officers-has-died/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/12/body-cam-cleveland-police-officer-shoots-man-during-domestic-violence-call/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/13/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-cleveland-police-officer-during-domestic-violence-call/

On 04/04/2026, police responded to a 911 call on Hemenway Street reporting that multiple individuals with a gun were trying to harm the caller. Police located the caller inside an apartment and began communicating with him through the doorway. Officers requested Boston EMS and a clinician after determining the individual was experiencing a mental health crisis.

After an extended interaction, police asked the man to exit the apartment. When the door opened, police said the man struck an EMS clinician and an officer and stabbed the officer with what authorities described as a sword. Officers then used a taser and opened fire, killing him.

Multiple officers were injured during the encounter.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/boston-police-say-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-several-officers-also-injured/HJIOMG3YGJDMXJCGWIGDMUK734/

REASON FOR CHASE:
Police attempted to stop Baker for allegedly riding a bicycle without a required front light.
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/04/2026, 52-year-old Eric Wayne Baker died following a Mesa Police Department foot pursuit and physical struggle during which officers struck him and deployed Tasers multiple times before handcuffing him at the Buena Apartments near University Drive and Dobson Road in Mesa, Arizona.
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The encounter began after Mesa police officers saw Baker riding a bicycle near University Drive and Dobson Road. Police alleged that his bicycle did not have the required front light and attempted to stop him for the equipment violation. Baker continued riding away.
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Two Mesa police officers pursued Baker on foot while another officer drove around the apartment complex in an effort to intercept him. Baker eventually crashed the bicycle and officers attempted to take him into custody.
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According to Mesa police, Baker physically struggled with officers for approximately one minute and 35 seconds. During the encounter officers used physical strikes and deployed Tasers multiple times. Three officers eventually restrained Baker and placed him in handcuffs.
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Witness video recorded portions of the encounter. Baker was visibly bloodied and could be heard repeatedly telling officers that he could not breathe. The video and witness accounts became significant points of dispute after his death as Baker's family questioned the amount of force used during an encounter that began over a bicycle-light violation.
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Police said approximately 45 seconds after Baker was handcuffed, officers rolled or placed him onto his side. Baker continued showing signs of medical distress and emergency medical personnel were requested.
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Baker was placed into an ambulance for transport to a hospital. During the ambulance trip, he became unconscious. Emergency personnel attempted resuscitation, but Baker died.
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Mesa Police Department subsequently released body-camera footage and a Critical Incident Community Briefing documenting portions of the pursuit, struggle, Taser deployments, restraint and medical response.
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Baker's family publicly questioned the officers' conduct and sought additional information about why the encounter escalated from an attempted stop for an alleged bicycle equipment violation to a prolonged physical struggle involving multiple officers, strikes and repeated Taser deployments. The family also cited Baker's statements that he could not breathe and questioned whether officers responded appropriately to his medical distress.
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Months after Baker's death, his family was still waiting for a final determination from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. Reporting in July 2026 stated that the medical examiner had not yet issued a final cause and manner of death. Cause of Death therefore remains Pending and should not be assigned to cardiac arrest, excited delirium, drug intoxication or any other mechanism without the Medical Examiner's findings.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The individual Mesa Police Department officers involved in the pursuit, physical struggle, strikes, Taser deployments and restraint have not been publicly identified in the sources located. Mesa police opened an administrative investigation into the officers' actions.
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https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/07/mesa-police-reveal-timeline-what-happened-before-in-custody-death/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/06/man-dies-after-struggle-with-mesa-police-during-arrest/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/community-demands-answers-after-man-dies-in-mesa-police-custody
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/family-seeks-justice-one-month-after-man-dies-in-mesa-police-custody
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dies-mesa-police-custody-following-bicycle-stop
https://maricopacountyattorney.org/563/First-Responder-Critical-Incident-Callou
https://www.univision.com/local/arizona-ktvw/edicion-digital-arizona/eric-baker-andaba-en-bicicleta-y-termino-muerto-bajo-custodia-policial-en-mesa-investigan-el-caso-video

On 04/04/2026, deputies responded to a reported domestic violence assault involving a vehicle near North Argonne Road and East Upriver Drive in Spokane. Deputies located the vehicle, and a woman exited and required assistance. Deputies attempted to detain the driver, who did not comply and drove away. Deputies chased the vehicle along Upriver Drive. During the pursuit, the driver lost control near Camp Sekani, struck a parked vehicle, and crashed into a tree. The driver died following the crash.

https://kxly920.com/2026/04/04/domestic-violence-assault-suspect-dies-in-crash-following-police-pursuit-in-spokane/

On 04/04/2026, officers with a metro task force in Colorado Springs approached a vehicle in the 1200 block of North Academy Boulevard during proactive enforcement. The male driver attempted to flee, but the vehicle became stuck. Officers gave repeated commands for him to exit. A woman exited the vehicle, but the driver remained inside. Police stated the man fired at least one shot toward officers. Three officers then opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/05/breaking-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-academy-boulevard/

Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle parked at a gas station on East Market Street around 7:09 p.m. The driver did not stop and drove away. During the incident, a female passenger fell from the vehicle onto the roadway and was injured. Officers escalated a chase and later located the vehicle after it crashed on Huffine Mill Road. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where they died from their injuries.

https://abc45.com/news/local/juvenile-driver-dies-after-crash-involving-stolen-vehicle-in-greensboro-police-say
https://www.wxii12.com/article/juvenile-ejected-crashing-stolen-vehicle-chase-greensboro/70933380

On 04/03/2026, officers with the New Iberia Police Department attempted to stop a blue Cadillac sedan shortly after midnight. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a chase through New Iberia.

According to investigators, the fleeing vehicle traveled at high speed through curves and no passing zones before losing control and crashing near Canal Road and Admiral Doyle Drive. Police said the driver died from injuries sustained in the crash.

New Iberia police stated the driver had an outstanding felony warrant connected to a stolen firearm investigation related to a 2024 homicide case. Authorities did not publicly release the driver’s identity in the initial reporting. The crash investigation was handled with assistance from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.katc.com/iberia-parish/driver-fleeing-from-police-killed-in-crash
https://www.facebook.com/KLFYTV10/posts/a-person-wanted-in-connection-with-a-2024-murder-died-in-a-crash-after-leading-p/1279087407666377/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQb9IolHME

On 04/03/2026, a Greensboro Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on County Road 16 in Hale County. During the stop, a man shot the officer. Officers opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. The officer was transported for treatment. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident.

https://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/04/03/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-hale-county/
https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/03/greensboro-police-officer-shot-suspect-injured-hale-county/